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Birch – Flame Roasted

Betula alleghaniensis
• Also known as |
Thermally Modified Flame Birch|Thermo Flame Birch

“Roasting” Flame Birch involves gradually heating the wood up to temperatures of greater than 160 degrees celcius in special heat chambers made of stainless steel under anoxic conditions. The heat removes organic compounds from the wood cells, changing both the physical and chemical make-up of the wood. The process is natural and chemical free. It darkens the wood to a beautiful rich chocolatey brown color whilst still showing the gorgeous grain and figure of the underlying wood.

The thermally modified wood is more dimensionally stable, but the process does reduce bending strength and make the wood a little more brittle. This makes it chip a little easier than the un-modified lumber. The brittleness makes it less suitable for intricate cabinetry, but it is still an excellent choice for less intricate items such as floors, tops, panels, cladding etc.

Extra care needs to be taken when finishing thermally modified wood, as the “bone dry” wood has a tendency to “suck in” much of what is given to it. Our in-house woodworking specialist has had excellent results with Osmo PolyX. He suggests a thicker finish will work better.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

We just love the honey brown color that comes with the "roasting" process...

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Main Color GroupDark Brown
Grain Pattern Figured
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.2
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3616
Janka Hardness - LBF
Janka Hardness - N
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Roasted Flame Birch – 20 BF
20 BF Roasted Flame Birch project packLengths: 60"-92" (last piece might be shorter to balance BF total) Widths: 4" and wider Thickness: Only 4/4 (nominal thickness) availableWe S2S by default - surfaced thickness will be up to 1/4" less than nominal thickness. You can choose to get the lumber in the rough by selecting Machining = none and get an additional $20 off.Note: Lead time is 3 working days. Ships free via UPS/USPS.
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20 BF Roasted Flame Birch project packLengths: 60″-92″ (last piece might be shorter to balance BF total) Widths: 4″ and wider Thickness: Only 4/4 (nominal thickness) availableWe S2S by default – surfaced thickness will be up to 1/4″ less than nominal thickness. You can choose to get the lumber in the rough by selecting Machining = none and get an additional $20 off.Note: Lead time is 3 working days. Ships free via UPS/USPS.

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Roasted Flame Birch – 20 BF
20 BF Roasted Flame Birch project packLengths: 60"-92" (last piece might be shorter to balance BF total) Widths: 4" and wider Thickness: Only 4/4 (nominal thickness) availableWe S2S by default - surfaced thickness will be up to 1/4" less than nominal thickness. You can choose to get the lumber in the rough by selecting Machining = none and get an additional $20 off.Note: Lead time is 3 working days. Ships free via UPS/USPS.
Roasted Flame Birch – 20 BF
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Roasted Flame Birch – 20 BF
Roasted Flame Birch – 20 BF
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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1048
38.13 × 4.8 × 0.94 in

Wanes

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BIRFLR1048
38.13 × 4.8 × 0.94 in

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1048
38.13 × 4.8 × 0.94 in

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1047
41.63 × 3.7 × 0.81 in

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$14.00

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BIRFLR1047
41.63 × 3.7 × 0.81 in

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1047
41.63 × 3.7 × 0.81 in

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Wane

Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1046
34.38 × 4.4 × 0.88 in

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$15.12

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BIRFLR1046
34.38 × 4.4 × 0.88 in

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1046
34.38 × 4.4 × 0.88 in

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BIRFLR1044
40.81 × 5.5 × 0.81 in

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$22.43

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BIRFLR1044
40.81 × 5.5 × 0.81 in

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1044
40.81 × 5.5 × 0.81 in

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BIRFLR1043
31.75 × 4.2 × 0.81 in

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$12.12

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BIRFLR1043
31.75 × 4.2 × 0.81 in

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BIRFLR1043
31.75 × 4.2 × 0.81 in

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BIRFLR1040
49.81 × 4.13 × 0.88 in

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$18.69

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BIRFLR1040
49.81 × 4.13 × 0.88 in

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1040
49.81 × 4.13 × 0.88 in

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BIRFLR1039
61.44 × 6.31 × 0.88 in

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$35.23

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BIRFLR1039
61.44 × 6.31 × 0.88 in

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BIRFLR1039
61.44 × 6.31 × 0.88 in

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BIRFLR1037
49.81 × 3.81 × 0.88 in

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$17.24

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BIRFLR1037
49.81 × 3.81 × 0.88 in

$17.24

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BIRFLR1037
49.81 × 3.81 × 0.88 in

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49.88 × 6.96 × 0.88 in

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$34.70

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49.88 × 6.96 × 0.88 in

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49.88 × 6.96 × 0.88 in

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49.81 × 5.88 × 0.88 in

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$26.61

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BIRFLR1034
49.81 × 5.88 × 0.88 in

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BIRFLR1034
49.81 × 5.88 × 0.88 in

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BIRFLR1032
73 × 5.88 × 0.94 in

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$39.00

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BIRFLR1032
73 × 5.88 × 0.94 in

$39.00

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BIRFLR1032
73 × 5.88 × 0.94 in

$39.00

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1030
61.88 × 4.38 × 0.94 in

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$24.63

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Defect on edge.

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BIRFLR1030
61.88 × 4.38 × 0.94 in

$24.63

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Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1030
61.88 × 4.38 × 0.94 in

$24.63

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Defect on edge.

Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1028
49.75 × 5.06 × 0.94 in

Defect on edge.

$22.87

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Defect on edge.

Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1028
49.75 × 5.06 × 0.94 in

$22.87

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Birch – Flame Roasted
Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1028
49.75 × 5.06 × 0.94 in

$22.87

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Birch – Flame Roasted

Defect on edge.

Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1027
61.63 × 6.38 × 0.94 in

Defect on edge.

$35.73

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Defect on edge.

Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1027
61.63 × 6.38 × 0.94 in

$35.73

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Birch – Flame Roasted
Birch – Flame Roasted
BIRFLR1027
61.63 × 6.38 × 0.94 in

$35.73

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Osage Orange - Argentine

This South American species is closely related to the domestic Osage Orange.  The lumber it yields is typically a bit cleaner with less defects.  It is pretty hard and dense making it tough on tools, but it turns and finishes well.

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Spalted Tamarind comes from South East Asia.   The decay/spalting gives the wood awesome spiderweb type patterns that add character and excitement to its appearance.  The spalting is most prevalent in the sapwood which is prone to attack from bugs and fungus which cause it.

It is moderately difficult to work, but turns and finishes well.  Sometimes the rot is more endemic than is obvious from looking at the surface of the lumber result in some wastage (lost pieces).

Take care to use good dust collection and a dust mask, as the fungal spores add more to the air than dust alone.

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Chakte Viga

This vibrant Central America wood can features primary colors ranging from orange to golden brown (with gold, red and sometimes even green accent coloration). It is thought to be the closest relative to Brazilwood (famous for its use in stringed-instrument bows), and Chakte Viga shares many of the same acoustic properties. Grains are straight, but sometimes interlocked — otherwise, this wood works easily, and finishes well. It has a fine texture and excellent natural luster. Sap is a pale off-white to pale yellow.

Chakte Viga is a wood that has been starting to emerge from relative obscurity over the last decade or so, being one of the lesser-known and -demanded woods from the tropical Central America region. We feel it has a huge untapped potential as a guitar tonewood, as well as in fine furniture production in the US. The wood has some very subtle aesthetics, sometimes exhibiting a 3D-like shimmering chatoyance after being finished with clear lacquer.

Common Uses:
fine furniture, furniture, inlay, turnings
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Longhi

Longhi is an African wood with similar working properties to its more well-known cousin, Anegre. Its color varies from a greyish-white to beige to pinkish-brown color, which slightly darkens with age and UV-ray exposure. Its generally light appearance makes sapwood difficult to distinguish. Its grains are typical straight (though occasionally interlocked) and its texture ranges between fine and medium-fine. It can sometimes possess mottled or subtle tiger-striped figuring.

The wood must be carefully dried, as it is susceptible to fungus. It is considered to be moderately durable, and moderately stable. Longhi has a solid strength-to-weight ratio, which makes it a popular choice for flooring and decking.

Common Uses:
cabinetry, decking, flooring, furniture
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Heartwood can vary from pale yellow to a light, muted reddish brown; sapwood is grayish-white. There are many species of Birch, worldwide; it is one of the most popular woods, ironically, for both veneer and utility applications. Figured pieces are the more desirable for veneer, with wide, dramatic curly figuring (similar to Cherry) decorating the surface.

American Birch works easily — it turns, glues and finishes well — although most boards have very little natural luster. It’s a versatile wood that can be used for a number of different applications, but it needs to be protected, as the wood will decay when exposed to the elements. (… and if left unprotected will rot.)

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